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Need some ideas...

06-21-2007, 06:43 PM

Hey guys im new to posting on this website and somewhat new to welding, however, i know there are some great fabricators on this site and would like ask for some opinions here. i am trying to get a few last items together before i go camping this summer and im i having a lil trouble with pulling my camper. Do you guys have some ideas that might help me out...

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no offenser but that scares me to see that on the road . have u ever used that before ? if theres any way to get that load more onto the axle that what u need to do first because if u think about it weights will get the front end down maybe but ur rear end is still goin to be saggin. if theres any way u can buy or borrow a truck i would suggest that.

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LOL you need to go to HF and get one of them $10 bed extenders that hook up to the hitch and use that to help suport the load. that was a jok!!!! do not think it will work in any way.

if its not a joke and you actualy want to pull that with the blazer you need to cut the top off and get the hitch over the axel. then install heavy duty breaks and make shore the trailor breaks are working befor even thinking of moveing it. the best solution would be rent the right truck. i have to say i sereously hope this is a joke and you are not realy trying to do this. if you do intend to do it, at the verry least you need to take the top off the blazer and mount the hitch in the right spot over the rear axel. although i dont think you have the pull capasity or wait alowances for it. odds are you wil get pulled off the road by the first cop that you pass if you try it, cirtenly no way you will be let threw a tole booth.

thanks for the help
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hope i helped
sigpic feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.james@newyorkmetalart.comsummer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
JAMES

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No offense to yall but i cant belive you guys were giving advise on using it. I did post the pics as a joke but i do enjoy reading the forum and seeing everyones ingenuity, keep up the good work guys. Robbie

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yes, this was a joke. I found the pics on the internet and thought yall might like a good laugh.

got to admit a stupid pic like that and someone thinkin of pulling a load like that with it is real funny . reminds me of hearin when my dad was a kid him and my g-pa moved a trailor house that was about a 70 footer with a 3/4 ton truck . my dad said every once in a while theyd hit a bump and the front end would hit the ground and get better trackion but it was slow goin the whole way and watchin for the law seein as there was no way they were sertified movers. my g-pa has said its was an experience to remember and hes never gonna do it again .

welding...its awsome

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No offense to yall but i cant belive you guys were giving advise on using it. I did post the pics as a joke but i do enjoy reading the forum and seeing everyones ingenuity, keep up the good work guys. Robbie

thanks for the help
......or..........
hope i helped
sigpic feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.james@newyorkmetalart.comsummer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
JAMES

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Here's the scary part of this post, someone has tried this and surely someone else is gonna try this or something else as equally stupid or dangerous and is out there tooling down our highways as we speak with some other dangerous stuff. Being in a business dealing with trailers as the main part of my business, I see quite a bit of dangerous stuff being pulled down the highway, almost makes me not want to drive anymore. I can't help but think of all the victims of these highway tragedies that could have been prevented if the people responsible had used a little common sense. Dave

If necessity is the Mother of Invention, I must be the Father of Desperation!

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I was going to suggest welding some plate under the engine compartment to close the bottom part of it off then pour/fill the engine compartment area with concrete. then weld a mount onto the front bumper for your tractor weights. Cutting the top off and mounting the 5th wheel above the rear axle would help too but you will need to boost the suspension in the whole truck!!!